A high-level of the cultural history of the North Olympic Peninsula (NOP), presented through a broader framework of human presence in North America. The "Clovis first" theory of fallen out of favor as an increasing mountain of evidence show that humans have been in North America for at least 20,000-30,000 years. This presentation examines some […]
Come visit our booth at the Maritime Festival. Take a photo with our resident cryptid, Ediz Gigantus, take home an Ediz T-shirt, buy a book about local history, tell our friendly volunteers your stories about living on the Peninsula. Check out our volunteer activities, become a member or renew your membership. Help us make history.
The North Olympic Voices Exhibit in the Laura Cooksey Gallery at Field Hall Arts & Events Center will run from mid-June through early August (dates to be finalized) will feature pieces of contemporary community art and selected artifacts from the North Olympic History Center collections. North Olympic Voices Project The North Olympic Voices Project is […]
This program ties together climatology, geology, archaeology, and ethnography to provide a holistic understanding of human occupation of the Sequim-Dungeness Valley since the end of the last ice age approximately 14,00 years ago. It explores the data and conclusion of archaeological excavations at the Manis Mastodon and Sequim Bypass sites, amongst others
Port Williams/Marlyn Nelson County Park Photo courtesy of Clallam County Parks, Fair, and Facilities Did you know that Port Williams was once a town with its own post office, hotel, and wharf? What is now a simple county park with a boat ramp was once the bustling center of commerce for east Clallam County. Join […]
A traveling Exhibit from the North Olympic History Center. Did you know that there have been at least 70 post offices in Clallam county? Moving the Mail explores the history of postal service on the North Olympic Peninsula, from the coastal deliveries of the Mosquito fleet and Tribal canoes to wagon roads and eventually […]
Photo Courtesy of City of Port Townsend Once covering much of the northeast Olympic Peninsula, the Port Townsend camas prairie is a remnant of a critically important ecosystem that sustained many of the Tribes of the Pacific Northwest. Join us as we tour the prairie to learn about what happened to the prairies of the […]
Visit our booth at the 43rd Annual Festival.
Join us at the North Olympic History Center Open House at 933 W 9th for tours of the Research Library and the Artifact Storage Facility/Admin Office. Time forthcoming
Sxʷčkʷíyəŋ, a S’Klallam village at Washington Harbor History of Sxʷčkʷíyəŋ, a 600+ year old S’Klallam village from which Sequim derives its name. This presentation examines ethnographic accounts, archaeological discoveries, archival documents and other materials to understand the pre- and post-contact history of the S’Klallam ancestors who lived at this site for centuries.
The History of Mail Delivery in Clallam County Join us at the Port Angeles Public Library for a fascinating look at how people did business, kept in tough with friends and family, shipped timber, and, kept up with the international news around the Peninsula, down the Pacific Coast, with the cities in the sound, up, […]
Look for our table across from the fair grandstand. Thursday - Saturday: 8:30 AM - 9:00 PPM Sunday: 9:00 AM - 3:00